Castle Dargan Golf Club Notes
Winter League. Winter League continued on Sunday last despite the frost and cold weather. Next Sunday members can meet at the clubhouse at 9.30 for the draw for the shotgun start. Prize giving Also next Sunday sees the last of the years prize giving presentations. Prizes for all the recent club competitions along with…
Homelessness sometimes ‘self-inflicted’ – former Sligo Cllr lashes out
”If you drink it, smoke it, or sniff it, don’t ask me to feed you” – Former Sligo FF councillor, Albert Higgins, takes a tough stance on ‘self-inflicted’ homelessness on our Friday Panel. He’s joined in our weekly topical discussion by Church of Ireland Dean Arfon Williams and Nigel Gallagher…
Gardai, Donegal TD welcome Disclosures Tribunal results
A Donegal TD who raised concerns in the Dail about allegations by a garda from the county has welcomed the results of an inquiry which found the garda’s claims were ‘without any validity.’ Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty says the report of the inquiry had vindicated the gardai and social…
Obituaries, Friday, December 1st, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Laura Currid, Sligo Anne Murphy, Booterstown and Cloonacool Tom Niland, Curry Rose Ellie Evans, Grange Kathleen Dolan, Blacklion Laura Currid, Cornageeha, Pearse Rd., Sligo. Reposing at her home today from 4pm to 8pm. House private at all other…
Co Sligo driving instructor insists tractors should be subject to NCT tests
The Department of Transport has shelved plans, for now, to subject some tractors to NCT testing. It follows an outcry from farming representative groups. But Co Sligo driving instructor, Leo Boland, insists tractor NCT tests should be introduced, and takes issue with SF TD, Martin Kenny
Sligo’s first Irish language secondary school opens it’s doors
Sligo’s first Irish language secondary school opened its doors today. The development, which is situated at Mercy College, is the newest co-educational school in the area in decades. Fifteen first year students are currently enrolled at Aonad Loch Gile, and the number is expected to grow in the coming years.…
Cillian Gallagher named in Connacht squad for Italy trip
Sligo youngster Cillian Gallagher has been named on the bench for Connacht’s PRO14 tie away to Zebre tomorrow. The Connacht Academy player and Irish U20 internatioal made his senior debut against Worcester in the European Challenge Cup in October, and is now set to make his first appearance in the…